Carl Gustaf von Brinkman

Who was Carl Gustaf von Brinkman?

Karl Gustaf von Brinkman, born 25 February 1764 in Nacka, died 25 December 1847 in Stockholm, was a Swedish classicist poet, writer and diplomat. Member of the Swedish Academy 1828–1847, Seat No. 3, ennobled and elevated to Baron, chamberlain.

Karl Gustaf von Brinkman was the son of Secretary Hans Gustaf von Brinkman and Countess Beata Kristina Leijon Manor. His education was from the beginning of strictly religious orientation, as his fathermintended him for a missionary work. He attended from 1782 to 1785, the Seminar of the United Brethren in Barby. He became acquainted with Friedrich Schleiermacher, who devoted his later writings on religion. In 1787 he began to study at the University of Halle, and studied philosophy and law. In 1889 he went on an educational journey that led him to Wittenberg, Jena, Weimar, Leipzig and Berlin. Through his activities in 1791 in government service, he received the confidence of KingGustav III. of Sweden. He then became Secretary of Legation in Berlin in 1792 and began his diplomatic career. In Berlin, he moved in the romantic salons, met William and Alexander von Humboldt, and was assistant at Friedrich Schiller's Musen-Almanach.